Ice tongs



Patented dalla 2d, i923 dalla i i ICE TONGS.

Application filed December 6, 1921.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that l, Dominas HENDERSON, a citizen of the United tates. residing` at Dallas, in the county of Dallas and State of Texas, have invented a new and useful lee rllongs, of which the following is a specilication.

This invention has reference to grapples and more particularly grapples used as ice tongs, the primary object of the invention being to provide a novel construction to facilitate the handling of ice or the like.

Another object of the invention is to provide means for connecting the handle to the arms of the tongs, whereby the handle may be moved to a position in spaced relation with the tongs, to permit the operator to posit-ion his hand on the handle, eliminating` the necessity of moving the jaws of the tongs towards each other to grip the handle.

l/Vith the foregoing and other object view which will appear as the dese ,1 proceeds, the invention resides in the combination and arrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafter described and claimed, it being understood that changes in the precise embodiment of the invention herein disclosed, may be made within the scope of what is claimed, without departing from the spirit of the invention.

Referring to the drawing:m

Figure 1 is a side elevational view o'l' ice tongs constructed in accordance with the present invention, and disclosing the same in their open positions,

Figure 2 is a side elevational view disclosing the tongues in a closed position.

Figure 3 is a sectional view taken on line 3-3 otl Figure 2.

Figure l is a fragmental detail iew disclosing thc connection between the handle and tongs.

Figure 5 is an enlarged detail view of one end of one of the jaws, and

Figure 6 is an elevational view disclosing1 one edge of the jaw. i

Figure 7 is a modified form of the handle.

Referring` to the drawing` in detail, the device includes a pair of arms indicated at 5, which are pivotally connected intermediate their ends as at 7. Fach lof these arms is provided with a bar S, which has flanges 9 embracing the edges of the arms 5, to rein force the arms at their pivot point. rllhe upper ends of the arms 5 are curved slightly inwardly as at 10, and formed into heads 11,

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which heads are aaei e .l bolts 12 that provide pivot to receive the points between which connert the the arms and linl 5 and handle 14.

Each of these linlrs 13 embodies spaced arms which grip opposed sides of the arm 5 associated therewith to restrict twisting movement of the handle 111 with resnect to the arms 5. Formed in the links adjacent to the outer ends thereof, are elongated openings' 15, which openings accommodate the bolts 16 that extend through the handle 15, at points adjacent to the ends thereof. The links 18 have one of their ends cut awaj7 delining shoulders 13 which shoulders Contact with the upper edge of the arm associated therewith to restrict movement oi the handle section with respect to the arms. Thus it will be seen that due to this connection, the handle may be moved to a position as illustrated by Figure 1 of the drawing7 when the arms 5 have been moved to the limit of their expansie thereby permitting the operator to readily grip the handie, the clearance between the handle and arms being designed to accommodate the lingers of the operator.

The jaws, which are indicated at 17, form an important part of the invention, and as shown, these jaws are formed with relatively straight portions 1S to permit the tongs to pass into an ice box or the like, without engaging the side walls thereof.

Each of these jaws is formed with flanges 19 that grip side walls of the arms 5. the arms 5 being also formed with flanges 20 to grip the side edges of. the jaws. ln order that the jaws will be held in position on the arms. rivets 21 are provided as clearly shown b v Figure 2 of the drawing.

ln the modiiied form of the invention as disclosed by Figure 7 of the drawing, the handle is indicated at 22. and is formed with extensions 23. each of which being provided with an elongated opening 24 to accommodate the pin 25 of the link 26 associated therewith. It might be further stated that these linlr members 26 have pivotal connection with the arms 27 of the tongs, as at 28.

Having thus described the invention.` what is claimed as new is Tongs includingr opposed arms pivotally connected intermediate their ends, a bar supported by each arm at a point adjacent to lthe pivot thereof, said bars having flanges engaging4 the 4side edges of the arms to dis tribute the strain directed to the arms posed towards each other, link members havl ing connection with the heads, a handle having pivotal connection with the link memhers, and jaws secured to the opposite ends of the arms.

ln testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own, 'I have hereto affixed my signa 10 ture in the presence of two witnesses.

DOUGLAS HENDERSON.

Witnesses:

T. F. FRAZIER, G. P. WOOD. 

